TY - JFULL AU - Mara Magda Maftei PY - 2012/11/ TI - The Context-s Influence on the Evolution of Cioran: The Options of an Engaged Philosopher T2 - International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences SP - 2569 EP - 2575 VL - 6 SN - 1307-6892 UR - https://publications.waset.org/pdf/352 PU - World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology NX - Open Science Index 70, 2012 N2 - The article emphasizes the ideological commitment of the philosopher Emil Cioran. It presents firstly Cioran's works on the theme announced by the title, then the European context that determined the political option of Cioran and a brief analysis of his relationship with History during his French period. The anti- Semitism of Cioran was favored by his attachment to a few philosophers, but also by the European extremist and anti-Semitic context. The article seeks to demonstrate that the philosopher Cioran, known more for his pessimism and nihilism, maintained in time an obsessive relationship with History. His political philosophy is as important as his subjective philosophy, better known than the former. ER -